The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-05-04

| common impulse, TO our lUustriouS dead
No one, however young, who wit
messed that public demonstration o
respect and affection can ever forget til,
26th of April, 1S50--an entire cit,
shrouded with the cmblems of mourning
whilst mcountcd thousands preserved
for hours q continuous and profound
SILENCE. ''Ihe grief that does not speak
| whispers the o'Cr-fraught heart"
The last sad Offices discharged, the re
! maius Of John G.. Calhoun were buried
here, in the heart of this metropolis OF
South Carolina, coniided to us as 9
precious trust, which our people have
watched over with jealous care, and at
whose suggestion the State has raised
tho Imposing tomb which now encloses
his iOnorGd remains.
IhS thirty-sGvenih anniversary day
witnesses the samo devotion to the mem.
ory Of the illustrious dead. 1t is, how.
ever, peculiarly touching, rs tho day ol
successful elimination of tho work OF
tho women OF Carolina, in perpetuating
the name and fame OF John G. Calhoun.
Whatever transports us from the
present to the past, from the near to the
remote, widcns the mind as well as in
strncts 1T; makes it reflective, sets it
tree; whatever recalls to us eminent per-
sons, their commanding intelects and
engaging parts, above all their fortitude
and s4li-sacritice, reinforces our man
hood, and encourages our virtue"
The enduring bronze that is uncover
ed here, and will here remain witness
to coming generations of honor and
generations, is the tribute of Cardinals
daughters 1t is sacred sas their thought,
Their sentiment and their labor. The
truth, the purity, tho nobility, the in
tcilectual and moral greatness of the
dead, are exalted in the gracious keeping
OF their tender and loyal hearts.
All honor to them in their work of
patriotism and love. All honor to them
III their unfaltering following, amid dire
trials and fateful struggles, of this high
purpose, and its final achievement this
day. To them be our gratitude for rear
ing this grand memorial, that will for
ever keep before lis the form and coun-
tenanco of him whose mind ruled SO
maJestically in life; who, whatever may
nave been the fate of some of his public
opinions Ill the logic of events in his
country $ history, has this day the hom-
age oil MS conntrymen everywhere, for
his vast intellectual power, his high
moral purpose, his unbcnding will, his
'''''Ni''SN D"S-lS pIlNuLc ll1t, una Ills
supreme devotion to duty.
An appropriate prayer was now offered
by the Rev. Chas. Catesworth pnckney,
Rector OF Grace Church, Charleston.
TIE STATUE UNVEILED.
After brief interval the appointed
signal was given and bani in the
midst OF the plaza suddenly poured forth
the inspiring strains of "Dixic." The
vast multitude instantly recognized the
larnillar strains before half dozen notes
had sounded, and began TO cheer. In
the same instant the cords were drawn
by the hands OF fair young girls, the
flags that had closely draped the statue
up to this time mystcriously quilted
thelr place and 1loated away to the height
OF the neighboling standard, and the
majestic form Of the great statesman
stood revealed to the eyes of his people
towering high above their heads, rs
be had lowered i'll life above tho men of
hl5 day and generation.
1t was nm impressive moment, and its
significance seemed felt by every heart
III the assembled host, The shouting
was quickly succeeded by a deep silence,
ana every eye became fixed upon the
stern, bronzcd face. The attitude of the
figure is that assumed by Mr.. Calhoun
IN delivering an address, and it seemed
lor lew moments as if the people felt
themselves to be in his presence and ex-
pected HIM to speak TO them again in
the lonG-hlshcd accents Of wisdom and
warning.
The silence was more pleasantly
broken. however, by the voice of the
llNInCp instead Ho
Stakoly reading the following
ODE, BY MISS L. B. CIIEESDoRoUun.
When Truth looked from her starry
heights
And called for champions brave,
He heard the summons and went forth
His native South to save.
Her balance in his honest hands
fair Justice eager placed,
While Wisdom, with her radiant crown.
His subtle genius graced
The Constitution was his star,
And guided by it's light,
He strove to steer the Ship of State
Through the darkness Of the night.
Dishonor, worse to him than death,
He stcrnly kept at bay,
And, on the whitcst heights of Truth,
Serenely took his way.
Invinciblo in logic stern,
All potent in debate,
He sent the arrows winging back
10 the enyenomed heart of hate.
He bore the odium of reproach
While battling Tor the right;
His prophet voice in clarion tones
Foretold the coming night
When suns would set o 'er fields of blood,
And stars shine Ger the same,
When Wars dread torches, hot and red,
Der Southern homes would flame.
o, prophet of tho eagle eye